Claudine Prévost (Photo: Gaëlle Leroyer)
The nominations for the 2025 ADISQ Gala have been announced. In all, 256 albums, 78 live shows, and 41 music videos were submitted for the eligibility period from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. A total of 56 Félix Awards will be presented across three events: the Industry Gala, on Nov. 5, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., at Piano Nobile in Place des Arts; the ADISQ Premier Gala, on Nov. 5, 2025, at MTELUS, broadcast on Télé-Québec at 8:00 p.m.; and the ADISQ Gala, on Nov. 9 at 8:00 p.m., on ICI Radio-Canada Télé.
Hosting duties will once again be taken on by SOCAN member Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais, returning for a second year at the helm of the ADISQ Gala, while fellow SOCAN member Sarahmée will host the Premier Gala. Ever faithful to her role, Claudine Prévost will preside over the Industry Gala for the 20th consecutive year.
Leading the pack this year are Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Klô Pelgag, Pierre Lapointe, and Jay Scøtt, each scoring six artistic nods. Hot on their heels is Avec pas d’casque with five, while Fredz and Roxane Bruneau each snag four. Three-time nominees include Ariane Roy, Elisapie, Ariane Moffatt, 2Frères, Alex Henry Foster, Aliocha Schneider, Billie du Page, and Souldia. When the “industry” nominations are added to the mix – those awarded to the artist, or tied to their projects – Klô Pelgag and Lou-Adriane Cassidy pull way ahead, each boasting an impressive 13 mentions in total.
Once again this year, songwriters, composers, and SOCAN members will have the opportunity to stand out in various categories, including the prestigious Author or Composer of the Year Award:
- Antoine Corriveau for Oiseau de nuit
- Ariane Roy for Dogue
- Stéphane Lafleur, Mathieu Charbonneau, Nicolas Moussette, Joël Vaudreuil as the band Avec pas d’casque for Cardinal
- Klô Pelgag for Abracadabra
- Lou-Adriane Cassidy and Alexandre Martel for Journal d’un Loup-Garou
- Pierre Lapointe for Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé
As always, SOCAN and Paroles & Musique will cover both televised galas. The Publishing Team of the Year Award is also back, thanks to the Association des Professionnels de l’Édition Musicale (APEM), which successfully pushed to re-instate the category in 2023. The nominated teams are:
PUBLISHING TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Bravo Musique Éditions
- Disques 7ième Ciel
- Les Éditions Bloc-Notes Musique
- Editorial Avenue
- Rosemarie Records
- Secret City Records
The public will also be invited to join the Academy in voting for their favourite among the 10 songs nominated in the Song of the Year category:
“Notre p’tit refrain,” 2Frères
Written by Erik Caouette, Sonny Caouette, Philippe Besner, Marc Dupré, Jean-Sébastien Chouinard
Published by Les Éditions Bloc-Notes Musique and Les Éditions Dama
“Jouer,” Ariane Moffatt
Written by Ariane Moffatt
Published by Éditions Mo Fat
“Fake Friends,” Billie du Page
Written by Billie du Page, Brittany Kwasnik, Lucas Liberatore
Published by Productions Billie du Page inc.
“Hymne à l’amour” (Live at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games), Céline Dion
Written by Édith Piaf and Marguerite Monnot
Published by Griola Musique
“Le stade,” Fredz
Written by Frédéric Carrier, Tayeb Zitouni, Thomas Romieu
Published by Les Disques Nova inc. and David Murphy & cie
“Woodstock,” Jay Scøtt
Written by Pier-Luc Jean Papineau
Published by Disques 7ième Ciel
“Merci ben!,” Les Cowboys Fringants
Written by Jean-François Pauzé
Published by Éditions De La Tribu and J F P Éditions inc.
“Dis-moi, dis-moi, dis-moi,” Lou-Adriane Cassidy
Written by Alexandre Martel, Lou-Adriane Cassidy
Published by Éditions Bravo Musique inc.
“Une bouteille à la mer,” Roxane Bruneau
Written by Mathieu Brisset, Roxane Bruneau
Published by Éditions Inspire and Éditions Musique Variole Enr.
“Casser la table,” Salebarbes
Written by Jean-François Breau, Georges Belliveau, Kevin McIntyre, Jonathan Painchaud, Éloi Painchaud
Published by Productions Grand V
SOCAN congratulates its members on their nominations, and wishes them the best of luck!
To see the full list of nominations, visit the Gala section of the ADISQ website.